The Washington critic., 1887-12-28
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

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Mr.. W. w. Corcoran spent tho afternoon
Of his s0th birthday constantly surrounded
by visitors. In the number who called woro
many of the old ladies Of the Louise Home.
Mr.. Corcomn rcclinod In q chair in cosy
corner Of the library, whore the light fell
softly over him from tho stained,glass
window, aud had gallant reply for oil tho
pretty compliments paid him by the aged as
vol Us his young friends. Flowers and
other testimonials were arriving all day for
him. Mn. Cleveland sent loose cluster of
roses with her card and pretty note of con-
gratulation Mrs. Carlisle a blooming
norcissus plant, and the ladies of the Louise
Home, the students, faculty and President
Wclling Of the Columbian University, as
well Us members OF Others, were represented
by floral souvenirs. At 6 o'clock Mr. CorcU-
ntn dinod with his grandchildren, Mr. Geo.
Eustis and wife, Mr.. William Eustis, Miss
Lulic Eusts, Miss Nellie Thorn, Mr.. James
! Cnrcuran, u nephew and Miss Mary Blake
Jones, who Is here visiting from the West.
The party broke up early and the yount
people went to the theatre. Mis- lulic Eus
lis returns to New York on friday for
| another lengthy stay hut will return
several times before tho gay sclsoh wanCs
She received hor rrandiathcr's CUES ycstcr.
/ by Miss Mary Blake Joncs She wore q
| striking gown of brown serge made over O
pctticoat Of cafe au lait silk. About her
whist wns q llulgarinn girdlc, formed otsev.
crul strands uf gold wire chnin-, from which
depended ut the left side nn UNIQUE yinis-
gictte of Estruscan gold, cnGmclcd In blue.
She is looking uncomnonly well this win.
| ter.
rrHEuNG THE CALLING Gfsr.
Many ladies who wish to start the New
Year with clear visiting list are industri.
ously using the afternoons Of this week TO
! finish up calls which are long overdue.
Yesterday afternoon calling was unusually
| brisk for holiday week Nearly all the X
street hostcssos were at home, and the re-
ceptions kept UP informally until after d
O'Clock.
Mrs y. :. Lincoln, who has Miss Alice
| jenkins OF Mississippi and Miss Annie
Rhodes of New York visiting her, had
numerous callers yesterday, II being the re-
| sumption of her Tuesday afternoons at
home. Miss Tiffany sat with Miss Rhodes
AT the tca-tablc.
Inviiationsarc out for several days for the
ball, January T. ut the English Legation.
Mr. Chamberlain isto be back for the event
, Mr.. aud Mrs. 8 NJ. Bryan will give an aE-
ternoon tea ON January 4.
ENJOYING THE ASPHALT.
Master Willie Vanderbilt and Master Bar
low Of New York are the guests of Secretary
Whitncy's sons, aud are being taken tho
rounds oithe city's sights under their chaper-
onagc. They are doing the Departments,
the Washington Monument, etc. after the
accepted fashion Of tourists. Mrs. Whit
ney had intended to give an entertainment
in their honor this week, but rclinquished
/ the idcn, as all the Cabinet arc observing u
| semi-oillcial mourning this week for Mr..
/ Manning Miss Pauline Whitney and her
| brothers are enthusiastic tricyclerS and
| spend much of their time enjoying the
smooth riding of the streets here. They 60
alone and tandem-wisc, having plenty of
! machines. This is one of the treats to which
they have introduced the New York boys,
! who cannot enjoy the same facilities when
| at home.
Mrs. Justice Miller will receive on New
! Years day, assisted by her sister, Mrs.
| Irvine Nine. Gomez, Miss Cullom, Miss
| MAY Williams, daughter of Mayor and Mrs.
| Williams OF New London, Conn, and Miss
Corkhll.
MRS. DoLpIfs LUNCHEON.
Mrs. Dolph gave a very pretty luncheon
to-day of fifteen covers to lady friends, The
/ table was most attractively ornamented, and
the room tastefully hung with Christmas
greens. The chandelier just over the centrn
Of the table was garlandcd with smilax, tied
| with long, streaming satin ribbons of pa
trio,c red, white and blue. These almost
reached Il ccntrcpiece of American beauty
iaNors in which the Roman punch was after.
wards served The covers were marked by
| streamers of red, white and blue ribbons, on
one end OF which, in gilt lettering was tho
bgucst's name and the date, some ofthe handi-
work of the hostess. The other end
reached to the centre of the table, form-
ing II sort of ribbon trellis, and at the con-
nections We're placed jars Of bon-bons, etc.
! The bun, and cheese strips were all tied with
narrow red, white or blue ribbons. Mrs.
Dolph sat at the head of the table, with Mrs.
Justice Miller on her right and Mrs. Cock
rcl on her left hand. Mrs. Nixon at tho
foot had Mrs, Field ON her right and Mrs.
Kelly ON her left hand. The other Indies
were Mrs. Moore, wife Of the Surgeon-Gen-
cral Mrs. Vielo Miss Rodney of Oregon,
| Mrs Lamont, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mrs
Mel, Mrs. Pollok, Mrs. u. II. Warder and
Mrs. G. b. Loring.
PERSONAL JoTTINGs.
Ms. Il. T.. Fendall will give an afternoon
tea on Friday
Mrs and the Misses Cullen gave pleas.
antly-uucndcd tea yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Preston Sands assisting the young ladies in
receiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cropper and Miss
Croppcr are visiting the latters father, Mr..
Allan MCLanc.
Mr.. Charles Sheriff. is home from Yalo
| College spending the holidays with his
mother and sister.
None of the Cabinet houses will be open
| to callers this afternoon.